TIP: Don’t make a decision on a whim, because the impact on others could be grave.

Step 7: Rely on gut Rely on your gut when sorting out information is difficult. Your intuition is often accurate and over-thinking can muddle the process if apply logic exclusively.

Step 8: Reflect on what they will recall Envision how you will be thought of after you’ve gone, based on the decisions you’ve made. Most of us want to be known as fair, so see yourself and your responsibilities to others as they might.

FACT: Formed in 1981 to deal with underage drinking and drug problems, Students Against Destructive Decisions has grown to more than 350,000 members in all 50 states.